Monthly Archives: March, 2011
“Oscar Wilde: A Life in Letters”—and the Oscar Goes to…
Holland, Merlin, ed. “Oscar Wilde: A Life in Letters”. Carroll & Graf, 2006. A Life Amos Lassen Always refered to when we talk about great men who were gay, Oscar Wilde holds a special place in gay history. Of al of the writers of the 19th century he is one of the greatest. His wit …
Jewish and Queer…and holding the Tension
from Punk Torah.com Jewish and Queer…and holding the Tension As my title suggests, I’m Jewish and queer. Well, more specifically, I’m a trans-masculine, gender queer, queer community organizer. I’m also a Midwestern, Ashkenazi Jew who was raised in a reform, Zionist household. Without going into everything, it’s fair to say I often haven’t felt comfortable …
“Holding the Man”– Painfully Beautiful
Conigrave, Timothy. “Holding the Man”, Cuttyhunk Books, 2007. Beautifully Painful Amos Lassen As most of you can tell from my reviews, I love to read and I read a lot. I love the feeling that a good book places within and every once in a while I find a book that deeply affects me and …
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